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Q: Is there an English equivalent for the Italian saying "It's another pair of sleeves"? In a meeting an Italian told a puzzled English audience: "It's another pair of sleeves".
It's an Italian way of saying: "it's another thing", or "this new argument is something different or off topic". The phrase could be used to remark that the new argument is something different or off topic. I don't think it can be used for pointing something unique.
In the context of the meeting it was used to note that the new argument was about a completely different thing with no connection with the previous one. The expression comes from the medieval use of interchangeable sleeves in woman dress.
There is some similar colorful way of saying this meaning ?

A: If I am not mistaken, the original Italian expression is È un'altro paio di maniche and corresponds to C'est une autre paire de manches in French and Dat is een ander paar mouwen in Dutch.
There are several ways to translate this into English, e.g.

*

*that's a different kettle of fish;

*that's a horse of a different colour.

(For some other Italian expressions, see Italian expressions that you won't believe exist.)

A: It's not as colorful as the idioms
with the fish, horse, wax and other balls,
but "it's beside the point" is a common phrase
that means that a statement or issue
is unimportant or irrelevant to the topic being discussed.

A: Perhaps the idiom, "comparing apples and oranges" - two things which are fundamentally different.

A: I'm not entirely sure of the context where you'd use 'another pair of sleeves', but most of the answers seem to be about either how you'd respond to someone else deviating from the topic, or how a subject etc. might escalate.
If you find yourself changing the topic, and want to get back on topic, you might say.

But that's another story for another day.

Aside, but you may be interested, there is an English idiom about clothes. People who have more than one role in a particular context say they have that 'hat' on when something they say belongs to a specific role.

With my volunteers hat on, I definitely agree, I'd really like to see some better coffee in the break room, but with my treasurers hat on we really can't afford to upgrade the equipment.

There's no literal hat in this situation, it's purely metaphor. It's used to differentiate the motives behind different statements, and when someone is saying something to serve a particular role, as opposed to their own feelings on the matter.

A: In British English, you can indicate that two subjects, things or situations are completely different by saying about one of them:

That's another kettle of fish
  That's a different kettle of fish

It can be used verbatim, on its own, in various circumstances. If, for example,  somebody brings up a subject that, in your opinion, is nothing to do with the current topic of conversation.
It can also be used to emphasise that the second subject is considerably more demanding than the first, for example:

Lend you a hundred pounds? No problem: but ten thousand pounds? That's a different kettle of fish altogether!

You can also use it to make it clear that you consider two things or situations are completely different. Here are two examples:

Practical (or everyday) intelligence seems to be a different kettle of fish from academic intelligence Mechanisms of everyday cognition
When it's your own [son], that's a different kettle of fish. A beautiful death

A: A simple way to say this is, "that's a different conversation," or "that's a different discussion."
An idiomatic English expression is, "That's a horse of a different color."
That is, the topic just introduced is unrelated to the one immediately preceding.

A: Particularly if you are talking to a British person, you could simply announce:
"and now for something completely different"
Link to the 'origin'
Ngrams comparison with a whole new ball game, showing both are roughly equal, despite the population of the US being much higher than that of the UK.

A: Another common way to say this is "Neither here nor there"

Cliché of no consequence or meaning; irrelevant and immaterial.
Whether you go to the movie or stay at home is neither here nor there.
  Your comment—though interesting—is neither here nor there.

A: The first thing that came to mind was "That's a whole new ball game" or "That's a different ball game", but that saying is primarily used for situations and not things. As JavaLatte mentioned, this is more common in AmE than BrE. There are some variations on the phrase because "ball game" has come to mean a state of affairs, or a situation.

Oh, you want ME to guide you down Death River instead of hiring someone else to do it. That's a whole new ball game.

If you wanted to talk about how something was completely different from something else, you might use "a different ball of wax". The is usually used when something might seem the same, but is actually really different. For example:

Melissa Etheridge had already been raising two children, so she was no novice parent when her twins were born last October.

But the new additions, she tells PEOPLE, have turned out to be "a whole different ball of wax."

The link to the People article (http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20058634,00.html) that was the source of the quote above is dead.

A: The first thing that pops into my mind is

That's a horse of a different color.

A: It isn't in the same ballpark is an expression that means that two things are not of similar nature. It is often used when comparing numbers, but not exclusively.
A more colorful version that you could use comes in the form of a quote from the movie Pulp Fiction: It is not the same ballpark, it is not the same league, it is not even the same sport.
(Note: I have omitted a couple of, ahem, colorful adjectives from this quote).

A: Another related idiom is "It's a whole different animal." Animal, in this case, being this definition of the word:
Animal - 6. thing:
E.g. 'A perfect job? Is there any such animal?'
So, in other words, the phrase is "It's a whole different thing."

A: In spoken American English you have that's a whole 'nother story, with emphasis on 'whole'.  This same structure can be applied to some of the other answers here, such as "that's a whole 'nother ball game". See http://grammarist.com/usage/a-whole-nother/ .
In fact, using this structure you could probably even get away with a literal translation: "but that's a whole 'nother pair of sleeves."  So long as the emphasis was placed correctly people would totally get the meaning (and might even be tickled by the outlandish spin) even (or especially) if they'd never heard the 'pair of sleeves' idiom before.

A: A slightly less common variant is "a whole nuther ball of wax" (with the misspelled "nuther" instead of "other").  It is definitely colorful...


By 2020, the global revenue of the gaming industry is set to surpass $115 billion dollars, beating earlier, more conservative estimates.
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Organizing Pima County's first government
More by Tom Prezelski
Posted Aug 24, 2018, 9:13 am
Tom Prezelski TucsonSentinel.com
In 1854, after contentious debate, Congress approved the Gadsden Purchase Treaty, which transferred some 29,670 square miles, including what is now Pima County, from Mexico to the United States.
What was previously a remote and neglected frontier outpost of one nation was now a remote and neglected frontier outpost of another. It would remain so for years, prompting a handful of new settlers from the eastern states to demand a level of law and order closer to what they were used to back home. This led to the organization of the first county government in what is now Southern Arizona, though the results were less than satisfactory.
The Gadsden Purchase lands were made part of the established Territory of New Mexico. The bulk of the territory's population lived along the Rio Grande, so, for convenience, most of its counties were drawn as stripes which ran from Texas to California. As a practical matter, the influence of these county governments extended little beyond the Rio Grande Valley. The hinterlands were regarded as unsettled, ungoverned and ungovernable.
The new land was included in New Mexico's Doña Ana County, with its seat at Las Cruces, over 270 miles from Tucson across a country of deserts, mountains, bandits and hostile Apaches. This distance made criminal trials impractical, as defendants and witnesses would often fail to report to court. Additionally, Tucson, Tubac, and nearby communities like Arivaca, had a total population of less than a thousand people, a number dwarfed by Las Cruces and neighboring Mesilla, with more than three times as many. Isolated and out-voted, residents of the Gadsden Purchase understandably felt unrepresented and neglected.
Whether or not authorities in the distant capital at Santa Fe heard these grievances, they shared concerns about how to govern the area. On January 28, 1860, the New Mexico Territorial Legislature passed a bill creating "Arizona County" out of the portion of Doña Ana west of a line running through Apache Pass. Though the intent was clear, the language was not, and it was occasionally interpreted to make the new county include all of New Mexico west of the line, a vast area which would have included most of what is now Arizona and part of what is now Nevada. Of course, most of this area was not even surveyed, much less settled, and the people who lived there were largely unaware of the change.
The new law provided for the election of a sheriff and probate judge, but did not specify a date for the balloting. The new county would share legislative representation with Doña Ana, so cranky citizens would likely still find themselves outvoted in Territorial matters. Though Tucson was twice as large, the county seat was at Tubac, the headquarters of the Arizona and Sonora Mining Company and a center of political and economic activity in the region.
The move was met with indifference among the people of the new county, who focused their attention elsewhere. English-speaking residents held public meetings to organize a "provisional government" for a new Territory of Arizona consisting more or less of the southern third of New Mexico. They divided the territory into four counties, elected a delegate to Congress and maintained courts. This rump government had many prominent local detractors, however, including Spanish-speaking residents in Tucson who organized an opposition slate. Supporters expressed doubts about whether or not these Mexican-American citizens were eligible to vote, which seems ironic since the whole enterprise was illegal.
Perhaps because of this inaction, the New Mexico Legislature revisited the issue in January 1861 by passing two bills. The first moved the county seat to Tucson, and the second empowered the territorial governor to appoint a sheriff and probate judge until an election could be held. Little further action was taken in Santa Fe, however, save for the naming of a few notaries public. Events far away would soon make all this irrelevant.
As the southern states seceded in the run up to the Civil War, the proponents of the provisional territory threw in with the Confederacy in March 1861 while New Mexico as a whole remained loyal to the Union. After federal forces abandoned the area to fight in the east, a rebel force from Texas took possession of "Arizona." With any semblance of civil government gone, and the area occupied by an enemy force, the new county seemed moot, and the law creating it was repealed in January 1862. The area was again part of Doña Ana County, though under the circumstances, this mattered very little.
In January 1863, with the territory occupied by federal forces from California and New Mexico and securely in Union hands, the legislature reinstated the county. Again, no real action was taken to organize a government there, this time because Congress passed a law creating the Territory of Arizona a month later. In November 1864, the newly elected Arizona Legislature organized the new territory into four counties, including Pima with its county seat in Tucson. With this, residents of Southern Arizona would finally see their first lasting and sustainable civilian government since the United States took over the region.
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The Vietnam War in Popular Culture
The Influence of America's Most Controversial War on Everyday Life
by Ron Milam, Editor
Foreword by George C. Herring
While America's involvement in the Vietnam War officially ended in 1973, the effects of that conflict on U.S. society extend into the 21st century.
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Military History/Conflict and Wars
Hardcover: £127.00/137,00€/A$211.00
Covering many aspects of the Vietnam War that have not been addressed before, this book supplies new perspectives from academics as well as Vietnam veterans that explore how this key conflict of the 20th century has influenced everyday life and popular culture during the war as well as for the past 50 years.
How did the experience of the Vietnam War change the United States, not just in the 1950s through the 1970s, but through to today? What role do popular music and movies play in how we think of the Vietnam War? How similar are the recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan—and now Syria—to the Vietnam War in terms of duration, cost, success and failure rates, and veteran issues? This two-volume set addresses these questions and many more, examining how the Vietnam War has been represented in media, music, and film, and how American popular culture changed because of the war.
Accessibly written and appropriate for students and general readers, this work documents how the war that occurred on the other side of the globe in the jungles of Vietnam impacted everyday life in the United States and influenced various entertainment modes. It not only covers the impact of the counterculture revolution, popular music about Vietnam recorded while the war was being fought (and after), and films made immediately following the end of the war in the 1970s, but also draws connections to more modern events and popular culture expressions, such as films made in the aftermath of September 11, 2001. Attention is paid to the impact of social movements like the environmental movement and the civil rights movement and their relationships to the Vietnam War. The set will also highlight how the experiences and events of the Vietnam War are still impacting current generations through television shows such as Mad Men.
Addresses an especially eventful time in American history with long-lasting consequences—a period that has parallels with more recent events involving military conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan
Provides coverage of Norman Lear, creator of the popular 1970s sitcom All In The Family, including information from a recent interview
Includes viewpoints from Vietnam combat veterans regarding how film and television portrayed the war they participated in and lived through
Supplies a chapter on the Vietnam veteran biker movement
Ron Milam is associate professor of history at Texas Tech University, where he teaches courses on military history, World War II, and the Vietnam War. He also teaches Study Abroad in South East Asia each summer. After 27 years in the oil and gas industry, he earned a doctorate in history at the University of Houston. Milam is author of Not a Gentleman's War: An Inside View of Junior Officers in the Vietnam War and many book reviews and articles. He is a combat veteran of the Vietnam War where he served as an infantry advisor to Montagnard forces in Pleiku, and a Fulbright Scholar to Vietnam, where he taught classes on the history of U.S. foreign policy. He serves on the content advisory committee for the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Education Center at "The Wall" and was recently inducted into the Army's Officer Candidate School (OCS) Hall of Fame at the National Infantry Museum, Ft. Benning, GA.
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Q: The added lines which are running in debug build are not running in signed build Strange behaviour when when generating a signed APK,  The added lines which are running in debug build are not running in signed build, I really need some help .
apply plugin: 'com.android.application'

android {
    compileSdkVersion 20
    buildToolsVersion "23.0.3"
    defaultConfig {
        minSdkVersion 14
        targetSdkVersion 20
        versionCode 94
        versionName "2.4.40"
    }
    buildTypes {
        release {
            minifyEnabled false
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    }

    applicationVariants.all { variant ->
        variant.outputs.each { output ->
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    packagingOptions {
        exclude 'META-INF/LICENSE'
        exclude 'META-INF/LICENSE.txt'
        exclude 'META-INF/DEPENDENCIES'
        exclude 'META-INF/NOTICE'
    }
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dependencies {
    compile fileTree(dir: 'libs')
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    compile 'com.google.code.gson:gson:2.2.4'
    compile 'org.roboguice:roboguice:2.0'
    compile 'com.android.support:support-v4:20.+'
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    }
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I added few lines to the service , to test whether the values are correct, but what I could see is the lines which I added are not at all running. I modified a Log line which worked.
the code I updated
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A: This is because your ProGuard settings are removing all "Log" functions for "Release" versions of your build.
You should check your ProGuard file and see if you find something that looks like this or these lines:
-assumenosideeffects class android.util.Log {
   public static boolean isLoggable(java.lang.String, int);
   public static int v(...);
   public static int i(...);
   public static int w(...);
   public static int d(...);
   public static int e(...);
}

NOTE: Please remember that you are not supposed to the have log output on Signed APK published to, for example, Google Play Store.

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From Cinderella to Don Quixote
In recent weeks chamber opera has predominated in the Colón plans (of course, you know that "big" opera is excluded this year). The presentation of Marta Lambertini's "Cenicientaaaa...!" was an initiative of the CETC (Center for Experimentation) but, in a move that Lambertini condemned in an interview, it wasn't offered at the CETC's own space but at the Teatro del Globo. Nevertheless, I have it from good source that the CETC was available and usable , for the exhibition installed there only takes over a corridor, but not the premises of hall and stage. Anyway, it's true that the Teatro del Globo is bigger, thus allowing better sales, and it has nice acoustics. And the piece was prepared for the winter holidays and for kids, not only for adults.
Lambertini has written several chamber operas for the CETC during the Gandini era, including her hit, "Alicia en el país de las maravillas", a very imaginative take on Carroll's wonderful tale. But also "Hildegard", an evocation of the famous Medieval mystic composer Hildegard von Bingen. She has always had a very keen sense of humor as well as a knowledge of historic styles. In opera the Cinderella we all know is Rossini's "La Cenerentola", a bourgeois adaptation of the old tale, but Massenet's "Cendrillon" is closer to tradition and very charming (it should be heard here). As Lambertini tells us in a programme note, the tale is Oriental, perhaps Chinese, and in Occident we have the versions of Charles Perrault, the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen.
Lamertini also wrote the very peculiar libretto, in which she invents a language based on contorted Spanish with numerous Russian-sounding words, plus some phrases in French from the Herald and some in English. It's very imaginative but comports a constant effort to "translate" it into Spanish on the part of the audience; some adults probably had trouble doing it, and any kids below twelve probably found it impossible, so I rather doubt that this an adequate opera for kids. But it is funny and fresh, though the humor is sometimes too obvious, as in the names of the characters and in the quotes of famous brands.
The music is very ingenious, beginning with the instrumentation: not an orchestra but a Baroque ensemble (flute and piccolo, violin, cello and harpsichord) complemented by four percussionists in some places; it transports us to an eighteenth-century court ambience, though the harmonies are of course of our time . As Lambertini says, her music "has a strong gestual charge", as corresponds to a farce, albeit a sophisticated one.
The names of the characters are grotesque: the stepsisters are called Malaria and Difteria; Cinderella's stepmother, Matroshka; the fairy, Adalgisa (as in Bellini's "Norma") and the Prince, Tirifilo. There's a small chorus with few interventions and also two girl puppeteers. The work is edited by Melos (ex Ricordi Americana). It lasts an hour. It had full houses and real success.
The CETC had done a proper job. Carlos Calleja led a very clean performance where the members of the Ensemble Musica Poetica and the percussionists responded very well. Musica Poetica is mad up of Gabriel Pérsico ( Baroque flute and piccolo), Joelle Perdaens ( Baroque violin), María de Jesús Olóndriz (Baroque cello) and María de Lourdes Cútolo (harpsichord). The production was well conceived by Jorge de Lassaletta, with the right fairy-tale stage and costume design by Noelia González and Fernando Martínez Ferrari jointly, with adequate lighting from Eli Sirlin.
Graciela Oddone was brilliant as a positive Cinderella that won't be humiliated, singing with ample and agreeable voice. Cintia Velásquez, looking like the stepmother in Disney's "Cinderella", did the part with good voice and perfect acting. Cecilia Aguirre Paz was a trifle pale as the fairy Adalgisa. Laura San Giorgio and Cecilia Jakubowicz were effective as the stepsisters, though the makeup should have been more grotesque. Pablo Pollitzer was a pleasant and well sung Prince, and Matía Tomasetto did a correct Herald.
In the same week, the Colón Chamber Opera showed its second production at the auditorium of the Sociedad Hebraica Argentina, which isn't adequate, but it became the refuge when the Theatre 25 de Mayo, originally scheduled, was denied to them by Pablo Batalla, the Secretary for Cultural Administration. It combined two very dissimilar pieces: Cimarosa's "intermezzo giocoso" for "basso buffo" and orchestra "Il maestro di cappella"
(1791, revised by Maffeo Zanon in 1949) and Manuel de Falla's "El retablo de Maese Pedro", a scene from Cervantes' "Don Quixote". Both pieces together last 55 minutes and are well-known here.
The common denominator was a good orchestra conducted with style by Bernardo Teruggi and excentric and unconvincing production by José Darío Innella. The basis of Cimarosa's piece is the live interaction of an orchestra on stage and the "maestro di cappella", but here the orchestra was in the pit and seven actors moved like puppets in the stage as "the orchestra", and with wildly incoherent gestures. Oscar Grassi is an old hand at this style (it shows in the frayed voice) but couldn't compensate for the erroneous concept.
There were two saving graces in "El Retablo...", de Falla's fine evocation of old Spain: the honed orchestra work under Teruggi and the splendid voice and style of Fernando Grassi (Oscar's son). But Innella had obnoxious ideas, like the dumb show in silence of the puppeteers at the start, or not having an audience for Maese Pedro's show excelt Don Quixote and Sancho. The poor stage design (Sergio Massa) didn't help. The puppeteers' work was pretty good, though. The "boy" Trujamán, who tells the story of Don Gayferos and Melisendra, was a girl, María Candelaria Castro, wih a rather nice timbre but shortness of breath and rhytmic problems. Fermín Prieto was an acceptable Maese Pedro.
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The Somerset County Society of Farm Women Executive Board Meeting was held Aug. 10 at King's Restaurant. Betty Hearn, County President, presided over the meeting with 15 members present. The roll call was, "What is your favorite picnic salad?"
Several of the standing committee persons had short reports. Luella Duppstadt reported that the County Picnic in July was well attended.
Farm Women's Day Out has been planned by the Seventh Society members. It will be on Oct. 14 at the Beka House.
There was a length dicussion about the County Convention, Oct. 20, to be held at the Masonic Temple. Each Society was reminded of their responsiblity for the County Convention.


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2. Season the meat with the salt and pepper and add it to the hot pan. Brown in the hot fat on all sides, about 3 minutes per side, then transfer it to a plate. Add the onion, carrots and celery to the pan. Cook, stirring for 2 minutes. Lower heat to medium if the vegetables are browning too fast.
3. Return the roast to the pan. Combine the mustard, brown sugar and apple cider. Pour liquid over the meat and vegetables. Add the cooked bacon and cover with the lid. Turn the stove to the lowest heat and cook for 2-1/2 to 3 hours or until tender or bake in a 300 degrees Fahrenheit oven for the same amount of time. Check every 30 minutes. Lower heat if it is cooking too rapidly, and add more apple cider or water if the liquid reduces more than halfway.
4. Cook and drain the noodles and toss them with the butter and parsley. Keep hot.
5. Remove the roast to a cutting board. Skim the fat from the cooking juices.Cook the juices over medium-high heat to reduce, about 5 minutes. Taste frequently. Adjust the seasoning of the vegetables and juices in the pan with salt and pepper. Stir in the sour cream and adjust the seasoning again if necessary. Slice the roast on a cutting board and serve the meat with the noodles topped with the pan sauce and vegetables. Serve hot.
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Digital security bill placed in JS amid concern
The much-debated Digital Security Bill-2018 was placed in parliament last night.
Telecom and ICT Minister Mustafa Jabbar placed the proposed law before the House, which was sent to the parliamentary standing committee on the ministry concerned for scrutinising it. The committee had also been asked to submit a report to parliament within four weeks.
"One of the main objectives of the proposed law is to ensure the country's security from digital crimes and ensure security of people's lives and assets," the minister said while placing the bill.
Different quarters, including Shampadak Parishad, an organisation of editors of the country's national dailies, Newspapers Owners' Association of Bangladesh, senior journalists, rights activists and ambassadors of different countries in Dhaka expressed deep concern over the proposed law, specially over the inclusion of the controversial section 57 of the ICT Act and some strict provisions in the Digital Security Bill.
They also demanded that the Digital Security Bill be finalised following discussions among all stakeholders, saying that the law should not be enacted hastily.
The government on several occasions said section 57 of the ICT Act would be removed that deals with defamation, hurting religious sentiments, causing deterioration of law and order and instigating against any person or organisation through publishing or transmitting any material in websites or in electronic form. It stipulates maximum 14 years in prison for the offences.
The Digital Security Bill-2018 splits these offences into four separate sections (21, 25, 28 and 29) with punishment ranging from three to 10 years' jail term.
Amid growing concern, several ministers had assured the journalist community not to worry about the Digital Security Bill, saying that all stakeholders would be consulted before getting it passed.
The cabinet on January 29 approved the draft Act.
Journalists and rights defenders fear the freedom of the press and expression was put to the sword due to the proposed law. They also observed that there would be every chance of the proposed law being misused against people's right to express themselves.
WHAT THE DRAFT LAW SAYS
Section 21 of the proposed law says anyone spreading negative propaganda against the Liberation War or the Father of the Nation, using digital devices or instigates to do so, will risk being sentenced up to 14 years in jail or a fine of up to Tk 1 crore or both.
He or she will face up to life sentence or Tk 3 crore in fine or both for committing the offence for the second time, it said.
Section 25 says a person may face up to three years in jail or Tk 3 lakh in fine or both if he or she is found to have deliberately published or broadcast in a website or electronic form -- something which is attacking or intimidating or which can make someone dishonest or disgruntled; knowingly publish or broadcast false and distorted (full or partial) information to annoy or humiliate someone; knowingly publish or broadcast false and distorted (full or partial) information to tarnish the image of the state or to spread rumour.
A person will face up to five years in jail or Tk 10 lakh or both for committing the offence for the second time, it said.
Section 28 says a person may face up to seven years in jail or Tk 10 lakh in fine or both if he or she is found to have deliberately published or broadcast something in the website or in electronic form or get it done to hurt one's religious sentiment and values.
A person will face up to 10 years in jail or Tk 20 lakh or both for committing the offence for the second time, it said.
Section 29 says a person may face maximum three years in jail or Tk 5 lakh in fine or both if he or she commits offence stipulated in section 499 of the Penal Code through website or in electronic form.
He or she will face up to five years in jail or Tk 10 lakh in fine or both for committing the offence for the second time, it said.
Section 31 says a person may face up to seven years in jail or Tk 5 lakh in fine or both if he or she is found to have deliberately published or broadcast something in the website or in electronic form which can spread hatred and create enmity among different groups and communities and can cause deterioration of law and order.
Punishment will be up to 10 years in jail or Tk 10 lakh in fine or both for committing the offence for the second time, it said.
According to section 32 of the proposed law, a person may face up to 14 years in jail or Tk 25 lakh in fine or both on charges of computer spying or digital spying if he or she illegally enters the offices of government, semi-government, autonomous or statutory bodies and collect or preserve or send any top secret or secret documents through a computer, digital device, computer network, digital network or any electronic form and help others to do that.
He or she will face imprisonment of up to a life sentence or Tk 1 crore in fine or both for committing the crimes for the second time.
A person may face up to 14 years in jail or Tk 1 crore or both for hacking, section 34 of the bill says.
SOME OTHER PROVISIONS
According to the proposed law, the government will form a Digital Security Agency to ensure national digital security and combating cyber crimes. A director general will lead the body.
To discuss the overall digital security of the country and to take "nationally important decision" over the issue, there will be a National Digital Security Council headed by the prime minister, the draft law reads.
The government, through a gazette notification, will declare some specific computer systems, networks and information infrastructures, as "Essential Information Infrastructures" to serve the purpose of the proposed act.
NO NEED FOR ARREST WARRANT
As per section 43 of the draft law, a police official can search or arrest anyone without any warrant issued by a court.
If a police officer believes that an offence under the proposed law has been committed in a certain place or is being committed, or there is a possibility of crimes, or there is a possibility of destroying evidence, he or she can search the place or any person present there.
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California's new gig economy law was meant to help workers. But it will likely hurt them instead
By Louis Hyman – Contributor, CNN Business
On January 1, a law went into effect in California known as AB5 that is intended to reclassify many of the state's independent contractors as regular employees and give them the workplace benefits they deserve, such as unemployment and disability insurance. Perhaps even more importantly, as employees, these gig workers will have access to the full body of rights under labor and employment law. Without those rights, contractors — Uber and Lyft drivers, freelancers and other gig workers — are being exploited. As employees under the new law, it is hoped, they will enjoy job stability and decent wages. The unstated assumption of lawmakers here is that companies will simply comply with the law and convert those gig jobs into full-time positions.
The reality is less promising.
For decades, as I showed in my recent book, Temp, California has relied on independent contractors across its economy, especially as it became the hotbed first of electronics and then of tech. Many firms operating in California will not be able to reinvent their workforces overnight, especially large digital logistics firms like Uber, Lyft, Instacart and Grubhub. Uber and Postmates continue to pursue legal remedies, seeking an injunction on the law. Lyft and other companies want to go to voters with a ballot initiative. It would be difficult for these companies to employ a traditional workforce and offer the level of service at the prices consumers have come to expect.
While the law was aimed at digital logistics firms, it still applies to other sectors which also use freelancers. Earlier in December, Vox Media, citing AB5, announced it was parting ways with about 200 independent contractors who contributed to its sports news site SB Nation. Vox may have been one of the first to cut ties with its California gig workers, but it will not be the only one.
Traditional employees are more expensive for employers than gig workers and they can't be as flexibly deployed. Traditional employees' most important benefit is health insurance, which costs employers the same whether an eligible employee works 10 hours a week or 80 hours a week. Because of health care costs, employers have a tremendous incentive to make sure that their existing workers work as many hours as possible.
Instead of meeting market demand as needed, whether for blog posts or car rides, companies that rely on gig workers will necessarily have too many workers during slack periods and too few workers during crunch times. Companies would need to restrict their workforces. A ride-hailing service, instead of offering rides 24 hours a day throughout the state, might decide to only offer rides during rush hour in downtown San Francisco, which could be fully staffed, but let other hours and places go. The flexibility of the gig workforce does not fit well with traditional employment for employers, nor does it fit the needs of workers. Even today with unemployment numbers lower than ever, many workers need to supplement their income.
In a 2016 study, the JPMorgan Chase Institute showed that a little over half of US workers had 30% or more month-to-month fluctuations in income. Nearly all of that fluctuation came from variation in pay within the same job. That same study showed that access to on-demand work, like driving for a ridesharing app, helped those workers avoid debt by getting additional hours when needed.
The independent workforce needs earnings stability, but many people are driven to the gig economy because traditional work already does not give them stability. Only 18% of Uber drivers drive more than 30 hours per week, according to a working paper from the National Bureau of Economic that reviewed data from 2017 provided by Uber. More drivers (19%) drive zero hours in any given week than drive more than 30 hours per week (18%). 60% of Uber drivers work less than 10 hours a week. Uber driving, for most drivers, is a way to supplement their income, trying to make ends meet from underpaid, irregular service jobs.
Forced into a completely different business model, it is unclear if any of these app companies would survive. Such a culling may not seem like a problem for the bill's proponents who will likely urge Californians to go hail their own taxi or go to the grocery store themselves, but for the gig workers it will make for a much scarier 2020. The full-time, W-2 economy that AB5 is trying to corral Californians back into has already failed these workers by not providing them with the income stability they need.
Rather than bring companies that rely on gig workers to heel, the law could cause Uber, Lyft and others to simply turn off their apps, just like Vox let go of its contractors. Uber and Lyft would certainly feel the pain of doing so, but they are already losing money.
Without drastic action to defeat this law, they probably never will be profitable. When the half million Lyft and Uber drivers, and millions of passengers suddenly find themselves unable to use the app, California will have a political crisis of their own making. In that moment, we will find out who really has the power. Without legal compromise, Lyft and Uber's exit from California is not only possible, but, in my opinion, likely.
Regulation of the gig economy should acknowledge the new possibilities of work rather than try to stop work from changing. Today we need careful policy making with all parties' interests at the table. Industrial-era jobs became good jobs only because lawmakers collaborated with labor and business to create new ways of working. In the digital era, we once again need to do the same. We need benefits that can be flexibly provided to match the flexible ways that we now work. We need worker rights, especially collective bargaining rights, that don't rely on traditional employment definitions. The misregulation of the gig economy is a problem for California, but it is also an opportunity to reimagine how we can foster stability and flexibility in the future.


Yesterday Denali Therapeutics announced its LRRK2 drug DNL201 was safe and met its target goals in a study in healthy volunteers. These results are a promising step toward breakthrough treatments for Parkinson's disease.
An estimated 3 percent of people with Parkinson's have a mutation in the LRRK2 gene, which causes too much activity of the LRRK2 protein. This hyperactivity appears to damage brain cells. Denali and other companies are working on LRRK2 inhibitors to counteract that effect, protect brain cells and, hopefully, slow the progression of Parkinson's.
Denali reported DNL201 was well tolerated at doses that showed impact on LRRK2 activity. They'll now move the drug into trials of patients with Parkinson's with and without a LRRK2 mutation.
"We are encouraged to see mounting evidence supporting a role of LRRK2 inhibition in the broader Parkinson's disease population, in addition to Parkinson's disease genetically associated with a LRRK2 mutation," said Denali CEO Ryan Watts, PhD, in a press release.
Results released last week from a Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF)-funded study at the University of Pittsburgh found it's not only LRRK2 mutation carriers who have too much LRRK2 protein activity. People with idiopathic (i.e., cause unknown) Parkinson's also showed higher activity levels, which means LRRK2 inhibitors may be beneficial in that population.
"This initial discovery from genetics has opened up an entire new path forward for therapeutics, and the benefit could extend beyond people who have the LRRK2 mutation to treat more people with this disease. This is an opportunity for truly transformative treatments," said MJFF CEO Todd Sherer, PhD.
Our Foundation is funding follow-up work to better understand what causes higher LRRK2 activity in idiopathic Parkinson's and develop tests to measure LRRK2.
While progress with LRRK2 inhibitors is monumental in the march toward Parkinson's cures, that advancement initially faced some roadblocks. Early studies indicated potential safety concerns with these types of drugs, which could have halted their development. MJFF created the LRRK2 Safety Initiative to unite companies, including Denali, that were developing LRRK2 therapies in additional testing. Data from the initiative showed it was safe to move LRRK2 inhibitors to human trials.
"That could have been insurmountable," Matthew Troyer, MD, Denali Principal Clinical Director, said of the initial concerns at an MJFF-led LRRK2 Summit in June. "The LRRK2 Safety Initiative contributed to work to understand that better and had a huge role in us being able to go into the clinic and test those inhibitors."
Denali's Chief Medical Officer Carole Ho, MD, will chair our Foundation's 12th annual Parkinson's Disease Therapeutics Conference in New York City on October 25. Bringing together 300 research and business development professionals, the event is the only scientific conference focused exclusively on Parkinson's drug development.
We'll share more on the LRRK2 inhibitor trials here on our blog. Watch your email and follow us on Facebook for the latest updates.
Interested in participating in genetic research? Through a collaboration between the MJFF-led online study Fox Insight and personal genetics company 23andMe, participants with Parkinson's living in the United States can access the 23andMe Health + Ancestry Service at no cost. Enrolled participants can also receive complimentary genetic counseling. Register at www.foxinsight.org.


Shooting in FIFA 09 is a lot different from previous FIFA versions, and it almost seems a bit easier. Shooting is entirely new in the '09 version of the game, the actual trajectory and physics of the ball during shooting in particular. One thing you may notice is that shots tend to rise the entire duration of a shot, and very rarely do they drop very much, and this makes it a bit tougher to get your shot on target. Overall though, shots are more powerful, easier to pull off, and generally more accurate when compared to the older versions of FIFA.
The traditional laces strike is the default shot in FIFA 09. By pressing the default shoot button for your particular gaming console, the player will execute this shot. More powerful than the chip or finesse shots, but they are much less predictable and sometimes less accurate due to how quickly the power bar can fill up. I recommend this shot if you are shooting from relative distance (18+ yards out) because while in the box, the finesse shot will be more useful in most cases. The regular laces shot is more useful in the box in some scenarios such as a right footed shooter aiming for the wide left post while approaching from the right side of the goal. This of course isn't the only scenario, but you will have to experiment to figure out what works when deciding between regular shots and finesse shots, which are explained below.
Chip shots are useful shots which are used to cheekily loop the ball over the goalkeeper and into the goal. A chip shot has a high arc and is not very powerful, but is useful for when the goalkeeper is not on his line and a bit farther away from the goal than he should be. This scenario occurs a lot when a player is on a breakaway and the opponent rushes his goalkeeper out too early, giving you enough time to chip it over him before he gets too close to cut off your angle. Sometimes in FIFA 09, goalkeepers are off their line for no good reason, so you should look for this and give it a try if he is. On Xbox 360, chip shots are executed by holding down LB as you are pressing the shoot button, and likewise for PS3 although you want to hold down the L1 button instead.
By default, FIFA 09 is set to assisted shooting. This means that whenever you take a shot, the computer ultimately directs the shot and determines its power for you in relation to where you \93sorta\94 directed the shot and how long you held the stick for. Once you set your shooting settings to manual, you will realize just how much the computer helps you get your shots on target. When you first set manual settings, don't be discouraged by how your shots go everywhere but into the net. You will improve over time and in the end it will be worth it as your shots will be determined 100% by your command. This means that once you get good, you can hit the far corners out of the keepers reach much more frequently than if you'd spent the same amount of time practicing shooting with assisted settings.


Another year is coming to a close. Of course, there will be the customary midwinter celebrations, religious and/or secular, there will be too much to eat, too much to drink and if I am to be honest, also way too much of well, everything. For me, it starts tomorrow with a trip to the cinema with Louise to see The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug in 3D. It's also the time for me to get the last of my cards and gifts organised and wrapped, ready to give away. I think I have most of them sorted out already, but there's always one I forget, and if so, it's best to realise now, a week or so before the family is together and true panic sets in.
Also, I'm still jobless. It's not for lack of trying, but it seems I don't have enough experience for even entry-level jobs in fields I've worked in for over twenty years. It's a nonsense – of course I have the experience, but in a market where there are hundreds of people applying for each job opening, companies are going to go for someone younger, or at the very least, less strange. I can do the work, can use most systems in current use, and as previous jobs have shown, even when it's new to me, I can pick it up quickly. I am still looking and waiting though, and when I ask for feedback on why I was rejected, then it's always about someone who more closely fitted the role and the company profile.
It wouldn't be so bad, but I know people with no experience at all in the field and educated in completely different areas of expertise who get IT roles before me – the only other difference being age. Good luck to them I say, it's hard enough for anyone, but it's still upsetting to see my years of experience passed over.
Anyway, I'm starting to get things together to make a bid for self-employment, or at least have a name to advertise for contracting. Maybe I should have stuck to contract work way back when I was doing it regularly. But I suppose, like many people, I was stupid enough to still believe in a job for life and other such nonsense. Hopefully it'll be mostly set up by the new year and I can work on getting some paying customers. That would be nice.
I suppose I really need to get myself up to speed with coding as I'm rusty, but that can wait 'til Monday, as can web design. At least I have a target now though, and I work better with targets. It makes motivation a bit easier.
Anyway, all that is for another day. Tonight I get to relax with a Louise and some wine (or beer, it's undecided and she's late getting home from work). Until then, I get to watch the tv and play with my computer stuff.


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are there any apps or programs to help me keep all my client's workouts on my tablet instead of in a notebook or binder?
Looking for fitness apps for Android devices, what are you using with your Android to track your clients??
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On 2-5 June 2016 the Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Centre hosted the 7th Moscow International Moscow Halal Expo 2016 Exhibition for halal goods and services. Over 200 companies from 25 Russian regions and 20 countries participated in the Exhibition and the Contests. The Exhibition and Moscow Halal Economy Forum were attended by delegates from 40 countries.
The visitors appreciated a richer and more extensive presentation of products and services at Moscow Halal Expo 2016, its high-level organization and relevant business programme devoted to different segments of the halal market and prospects for trade development, investment attraction and industry growth.
Mr. Rushan Abbyasov, Chairman of the organizing committee, said that initially the social and cultural aspect of this project was more prominent, but with more participants and players being involved at the halal market, the Moscow Halal Expo Exhibition is transforming into a business platform, as required by modern times.
The Exhibition visitors admit that the project keeps growing every year, improving its performance not only in terms of quantity, but also quality.
Mr. Alexandr Tkachev, Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation, addressed the participants and organizers of Moscow Halal Expo 2016, saying that "over 7 years of the Exhibition's work in Moscow the level of specialized goods' production has multiplied in the country. Russian companies enter foreign markets, exporting halal products to the UAE, Iran, Egypt and many other countries. Our foreign partners duly appreciate Russian products".
During his opening speech, Mufti Sheikh Ravil Gaynutdin noted that halal became not only a product made in compliance with Quranic norms, but also a symbol for safety and quality. "Our common goal is to set an example in any field", — said the Head of the RMC.
Mr. Yahya Alim Rehman, representative of the Islamic Development Bank, who visited the Moscow Halal Expo for the second time in a row, noted that the event developed both in size and content. "It won't be an exaggeration to say that Moscow Halal Expo is now one of the most prestigious annual events at the halal market" — said the Islamic Development Bank representative during the opening ceremony. Mr. Rehman stated that Islamic Development Bank was ready to support projects for halal industry development and to encourage Islamic financing in the Russian Federation.
The International Moscow Halal Expo 2016 Exhibition was attended by: Dr. Abdullah Abdulqader Al-Maini, general director of the Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology; Mr. Khan Omar, head of the International Cooperation department of the Dubai Chamber; Mr. Khaled al-Amin, Board member of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Bahrain, and Mr. Ahmed Al-Saati, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Bahrain in Russia; Mr. Wahid Supriyadi, the Ambassador of Indonesia in Russia; Mr. Haini Hashim, Ambassador of Brunei Darussalam in Russia, Mr. Abdullah Al-Aqwaa, chargé d'affaires ad interim for the Yemen Republic in Russia; Zainuddin Jalil, Trade Commissioner of Malaysia in Russia; Mr. Khan Jan Alokolay, first Vice-president of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Afghanistan; Mr. Marat Sarsenbayev, Chairman of the Kazakhstan halal industry association and other distinguished guests.
According to the OIC reports, the value of the global halal market is around USD 2.3 trln, with food segment accounting for 67%, pharmaceutical products — 22%, and cosmetics and perfume — 11%. The managing partner of the Halal Expo Exhibition, Dr. Madina Kalimullina, said that Russia became more active at this market, offering halal food products, as well as solutions in the area of halal medical and cosmetology services.
Delegations from Bahrain, UAE, Iran and Afghanistan visited the Exhibition in order to get acquainted with the Russian market of halal food. Delegates from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Singapore, Philippines, Spain, USA, Mexico, Chile, Switzerland, Netherlands, Egypt and other countries also attended the event.
The key point of discussion at business sessions and meetings was the possibility of exporting Russian products to the Middle Eastern countries. The respective negotiations between the guests from Arab countries and the representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia, Federal Agency on Technical Regulating and Metrology, and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Russia took place as part of delegations' visits to the Moscow Halal Expo.
At the Moscow Halal Economy Forum Abdullah Al-Maeeni, director general of ESMA, described the procedure of accreditation for products' import to the UAE and other GCC countries through the UAE. So far, 9 Russian companies, mainly meat and poultry manufacturers, have been accredited by the ESMA for the products' import to the UAE. The number of such companies is expected to double over the next few months.
"The Moscow Halal Expo is aimed at a very important market. Nowadays the halal market is not only for Muslims, it is a huge market targeting a wide audience. The halal market should be regulated with the participation of state institutions, taking into account the interests of manufacturers, trade companies and consumers. Standardization plays a crucial role in this process", — noted Mr. Al-Maeeni.
The ESMA representative laid out the steps taken by the UAE Government in order to develop standardization in halal industry. He also added that the Government of the UAE cooperated with the governments of many countries and intended to expand this cooperation for the sake of the industry development.
Mr. Khaled al-Amin, Board member of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Bahrain, head of Bahraini delegation, expressed interest in Russian manufacturers of halal products. Thus, during the Moscow Halal Expo Exhibition the guests from Bahrain conducted negotiations with export-oriented manufacturers regarding the export of products to Bahrain. In his welcome speech Mr. Al-Amin emphasized that Bahraini entrepreneurs were serious about trade and investment cooperation with Russia. "It is time Russian halal producers entered our region", — he said.
Indonesia, the country with a largest Muslim population, takes part in the Moscow Halal Expo every year. The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Indonesia in Russia Mr. Wahid Supriyadi noted that Indonesians were not fully aware of the Russian halal market's potential, but the country was planning to expand its presence in Russia, which includes participation in the following Halal Expo exhibitions.
Afghanistan is another promising market for Russian poultry producers. The delegation of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry expressed their interest in poultry import, as well as in cooperation for big infrastructural projects.
One of the questions of the halal market's agenda is the existence of several standards and accreditation procedures. The fact that companies have to go through several accreditation procedures when entering new markets creates financial and other complications for them.
Dr Abdullah Al-Maeeni, general director of ESMA, spoke about this issue. He noted that every country, including GCC countries, owned its own halal certification system and its standards. Some standards can differ, e.g. in terms of acceptability of mechanical slaughter. The UAE Government intends to develop a common universally recognized standard for all countries. "Today most companies get certificates for their manufacturing process, but do not cover the packaging process etc. Certifying authorities should also take this fact into consideration", — he said.
The expert also mentioned another common problem — existence of organizations providing both accreditation and certification services, which should be done by separate institutions. Another controversial issue regards certifying institutions having their own slaughter units. In that case they can certify themselves and are not subject to any external control. In his presentation the ESMA representative described the solutions suggested by ESMA in the area of accreditation and certification.
Mr Driss Dehbi, managing director of Jebal Al Atlas, an international distribution company (UAE), told the visitor about the first steps of the company at the Russian market and its plans for the nearest years. In particular, the company maintains a holistic approach and intends to export products to Russia and to distribute Russian products in the UAE.
Mr. Stephen Kreeger, ex-commercial director of the Metro Group and ex-procurement manager for the X5 Retail Group, shared his experience of working with halal products' providers. Being a commercial director for RosAgroMarket, he conducted a presentation about opportunities provided by Wholesale and Distribution Centres for manufacturers and trade companies. The first centre will open in 2017 in Novosibirsk, the second one — in the Moscow region. The project will allow the producers to solve a few problems at once (storage, warehouses, packaging, logistics, etc).
Mr. Sultan Hamzayev, member of the Public Council of the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia, told about his experience of cooperation with entrepreneurs from Middle Eastern countries in trade and investment.
Participants from Algeria, India and Afghanistan also delivered presentations about their companies.
Islamic Development Bank is ready to provide support for implementation of Islamic financial deals in Russia. This intention was also expressed in the cooperation memorandums signed by the IDB with the Central Bank of Russia, Vneshekonombank, Tatfondbank and Sberbank. However, small and medium enterprises have an access to Islamic financing even within the borders of our country, through the services provided by Islamic financial companies and crowdfunding platforms.
These issues, as well as opportunities for small and medium enterprises at the halal market and their access to funding were discussed at the third session of the Moscow Halal Economy Forum called "Halal business development for small and medium enterprises. Access to Islamic financing".
The sector of halal medicines and health products brought together producers from Russia, Syria, Egypt and India. The suppliers met potential partners from Russia and other countries and discussed the questions of increasing supply volumes and expansion of sales geography. Following the results of the Exhibition, the suppliers' products will be presented in the first chain of halal pharmacies, which will be opened this year in a number of Russian cities.
This year the Moscow Halal Expo 2016 witnessed a significant growth in the number of halal (bio) cosmetics producers. Russian (Alpika and Arabian Secrets), Indian (Alchemie), Egyptian (El Baraka), Syrian (East Nights) and even Japanese companies presented their products. According to the founders of Japan Halal Trade Corporation, suppliers for the Momohime brand, halal cosmetics of Japanese origin is in demand in many countries.
For the first time an expert contest was conducted in order to determine the best halal product among beauty products. The best face cream belonged to the Japanese company, the best hand cream was the moisturizing and protecting cream by Arabian Beauty (containing black seed and Arab olive), best oil perfume was a product by East Nights (organic absolute of musk deer). Siwak-based mouthwash with black seed was recognized as the best product for mouth hygiene.
The Exhibition organizers announced that ecology, which is a part of halal standards, would be one of the Exhibition topics next year. It should be mentioned that 2017 will be the year of environment in Russia.
Mr. Rashid Ismailov, director of the Green Technologies Centre, coordinator of the expert committee for ecology under the Russian Muftis Council, covered the ecohalal standards in his speech. He encouraged companies to be more active in introducing ecological standards in production. Meanwhile, Mr Ismailov believes that environmentally conscious approach is underestimated in business.
On 4th June the Modest Fashion Forum took place within the framework of Moscow Halal Expo 2016.
Dr. Madina Kalimullina, managing partner of the Moscow Halal Expo Exhibition, welcomed the participants and expressed the hope that the Forum would provide them with some beneficial solutions for their business development.
Dilyara Sadrieva, head of Russian branch of the IFDC (Islamic Fashion & Design Council) described the situation at the Modest Fashion consumer market, opportunities for this type of clothes in Russia, and prospects for development.
A successful entrepreneur in the Muslim fashion sector, Harun Rashid, founder of Islamic Design House, shared his experience with the audience. In his opinion, the biggest problem for aspiring designers and entrepreneurs was the lack of confidence. "A startupper can not be isolated, you need to invest even if it costs you a lot", — said the British expert. Mrs. Stanislava Nejmetdinova, teacher at the British Design school, "Fashion Collaboration" project manager offered practical recommendations as to have to be a designer and entrepreneur at the same time and what issues can or cannot be outsourced.
Rustam Kashapov (founder and director of the Maidenly multi-brand online shop), Mrs. Amina Surpkelova (Honourary consul of the Expo&Women organization), and Alena Popova (editor of the Russian version of the Italian "Internet in fashion industry" study guide, designer of public communication models in fashion business) also shared their experience and views.
The "Best Halal Product 2016" contest took place during the Exhibition. The contest was held in two categories: food and beauty products. There were 16 nominations altogether.
All winners received prizes and the right to use a special contest badge on their package.
The closing ceremony of the Exhibition culminated in announcing the results of the contest for the company best in following halal norms. This year a record number of companies applied for participation in the contest. Following the conditions set forth by the organizers, this year only one company was chosen the best. It was the Ikhlas company, which manufactures meat products and is based in Samara region. Its founder Rashid Bahteev received his prize from Rushan Abbyasov, chairman of the Exhibition's organizing committee.
During the closing ceremony of the Halal 2016 Exhibition the organizers announced the dates of the next exhibition — November 2017. Mr. Kirill Skogorev, general director of Alif Consult, said that they were already holding negotiations regarding the next exhibition, which is expected to attract even more foreign participants.
The biggest platform and the forum for halal goods and services took place with the support of the Russian Muftis Council, the Safmar Fund, ICDT (Casablanca), Russian and foreign organizations. The Exhibition's partners were: Al Baraka Banking Group, Islamic Fashion Design Council, Made in Russia. Strategic knowledge partners: Thomson Reuters, Salaam Gateway. E-commerce partner : zilzar.com. Organizer of the Exhibition: Alif Consult.
We are inviting you to the next 8th International Moscow Halal Expo 2017 for halal products (foods, cosmetics, medical products and raw materials), which will take place on 16-18 November 2017 in the Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Centre (pavilions 4 and 4.1).


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Q: How to specify a Comparator for a MapFactory I have the following code that works correctly:
    Map<String, List<String>> map = Arrays.stream(input)
            .collect(groupingBy(s -> s.split("\\s+")[0],
                    TreeMap::new, toList()));

But I need the TreeMap to sort in descending order. I've tried:
    Map<String, List<String>> map = Arrays.stream(input)
            .collect(groupingBy(s -> s.split("\\s+")[0],
                    new TreeMap<>((a, b) -> b.compareTo(a)), toList()));

But I get the error "Cannot find symbol compare to object".
How do I get the TreeMap to accept a Comparator? Is it possible at all?

A: It takes a Supplier<Map>, which you can make with a lambda like this:
() -> new TreeMap<>((a, b) -> b.compareTo(a))

also since you just want to reverse the order, you could use the method for that provided in the Comparator class:
() -> new TreeMap<>(Comparator.reverseOrder())

A: There may well be another way to do it, but I got it working with
String[] input = { "a", "b", "c" };
Map<String, List<String>> map = new TreeMap<>((a, b) -> b.compareTo(a));
map.putAll(Arrays.stream(input).collect(
    groupingBy(s -> s.split("\\s+")[0], TreeMap::new, toList())));
System.out.println(map);

Output is
{c=[c], b=[b], a=[a]}

A: You have to pass the comparator to tree map as below only then it will store the values in some order as per the implementation of the comparator. The below code will allow you to store the values in a descending order.
TreeMap<String, String> treeMap = new TreeMap<String, String>(new Comparator<String>() {
    public int compare(String string1, String string2) {
    if (string1.compareTo(string2) > 0) {
        return -1;
    } else if (string1.compareTo(string2) < 0) {
        return 1;
    } else {
        return 0;
    }
    };
});

The other alternative way is to get the key in descending order using the below API from TreeMap and then retrieve the value from it.
Set<String> keySet = treeMap.descendingKeySet();
for (String key : keySet) {
    System.out.println(treeMap.get(key));
}


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In accordance with data provided by analytics firm SEMrush
Illegal online casinos surge in Australia during coronavirus lockdown
Traffic from Australia to one of the most popular and widely promoted online casinos, JokaRoom, almost doubled from 606,407 visits in February to 1.2 million visits in April, SEMrush's data shows.
Australia | 06/24/2020
The number of web searches within Australia for "online pokies" jumped from 12,100 in February to 40,500 in April, as the pandemic forced pubs, clubs and legal casinos to close their doors.
xclusive online traffic data provided by analytics firm SEMrush shows that despite the government regulator's "whack-a-mole" attempt to block unlicensed offshore gambling websites, web searches, and traffic to illegal online casinos boomed during the depth of Australia's COVID-19 lockdown.
Search requests for the term "online casino Australia real money" jumped almost 540 percent, while searches for "Australian online casino reviews" grew ten-fold.
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has ordered internet service providers to block 52 illegal online casino websites since it gained the power to do so in November and warned that the websites frequently defraud users while offering few if any harm minimization measures.
As reported by the Sydney Morning Herald, an ACMA spokesman said the regulator was aware illegal sites were still targeting Australians and that it would continue to block sites while running a public education campaign warning users of the risk they'll never get back the money they deposit.
Industry statistics showed that the amount Australians gambled on offshore sites had been falling before COVID-19, the spokesman said.
The federal government estimated last year that Australians lost up to $400 million annually on illegal gambling sites, depriving states of around $100 million in tax revenue had that money been lost with legal on-shore operators. Australians lost $25 billion gambling in 2018 with just over half of that on poker machines.
Alex Russell, a gambling researcher at Central Queensland University, said he had expected a spike in online gambling as poker machine venues shut, with online casino games more attractive than sports betting or lotteries to gamblers who were used to high-speed slot games.
"Gambling is an addiction… so having that taken away from you overnight is a big deal, so they're going to look for something else," he said.
Dr. Russell said the more reputable casino websites appeared to be playing by the rules and blocking Australians, which left the "dodgy ones" who were "really quite happy to disappear and take your money".
Monash University gambling and public health expert Charles Livingstone said trying to shut down illegal gaming websites was like playing "whack-a-mole" as new websites sprang up whenever one was blocked.
Professor Livingstone also expected increased spending on online gambling during the COVID-19 lockdown but said his own yet-to-be-published research did not suggest that illegal casino sites were a major driver of that.
It is not illegal to play online casino games in Australia but it is illegal for websites to provide that service. Some countries, including New Zealand, license and regulate online casino gambling.
Research by the Australian Institute of Criminology shows that the total number of people gambling online declined in March and April this year, but those who were gambling spent more.
The survey of 1000 people found 33 percent said they had gambled more online in April compared to the start of the year. One in five said they were playing online casino games, card games, and pokies more often in April than at the start of the year.
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Talking about the follies of famous people is so popular that even the lousy estate plans that they leave make headline news. The truth is that the overwhelming majority of estate plans are just as messy as the celebs' plans, but often not big enough to make the headlines.
I won't get too nerdy on you and throw around code sections or advanced estate planning topics. Instead, I'll cover the basics that everyone needs to button down and keep current.
First, ask yourself whether you even have a will, trust, durable power of attorney and a health care power of attorney. All but the trust is needed for even the simplest of estates. A trust becomes more important if there are any matters that may need further guidance or attention after your passing, such as managing money for minors for a certain period of time.
Assuming that you are in the minority and you actually have documents, you should check when they were signed. Sometimes a will or trust that is very old is as dangerous as not having one at all. Provisions may be outdated or superfluous, and badly in need of updating. For example, are you sure that your former spouse is not named in any of the documents?
Is it set up to minimize both federal and state death taxes? Are people named as executors or trustees no longer significant in your life or not even alive anymore? Has life changed with marriages, divorces, grandchildren or special needs?
Beyond your documents, you should look at how you own property. For example, if you own an inherited rental property jointly with rights of survivorship with your brother, and you pass away, guess what happens?
Your brother gets the entire property regardless what your will says.
Similar problems can occur with improper beneficiary designations of your retirement accounts, annuities or life insurance policies. Each year, I hear of a retirement plan or life insurance proceeds that go to a former spouse or to an elder parent, cutting out the current spouse or children. It is very easy to change beneficiaries, but you must take action.
The wise taxpayer is doing estate tax planning now to take advantage of what are fairly favorable laws currently scheduled to expire at the end of 2012.


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